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Act III of the Twilight of the Gods by Wagner.

Bruenhilde, having ridden herself and her horse onto the funeral pyre of her beloved Siegfried, has set fire to the hall of the Gibichungs...

"...the flames instantly blaze up and fill the entire space before the hall, seeming even to seize on the building...
Suddenly the fire falls together, leaving only a mass of smoke which collects at back and forms a cloud bank on the horizon...the Rhine swells up mightily and sweeps over the fire...

Through the cloud-bank on the horizon breaks an increasing red glow...
From the ruins of the half burnt hall, the men and women perceive with awe the light in the sky, in which now appears the hall of Valhalla...
Bright flames seize on the abode of the gods; and when this is completely enveloped by them, the curtain falls." (Wagner's stage directions)

I've combined a whole lot and at the same time left out a whole lot. This turned out better than anticipated. But this is also the kind of picture I'll likely attempt again in future...this first attempt allowed me to work some of the bugs out.
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!sturmfeuer Jul 25, 2009
This is awesome.
The fire is so mighty and light.
The upper and the lower part of the image are both great.
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*Hagge Jul 26, 2009  Professional General Artist
Wagner's music is inspiring. It's one I may try again. Thank you.
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~Paladin343 Jul 14, 2008  Hobbyist General Artist
Whoa.... wait. Remind me again, who were the Gibichungs?

Anyway... WHOA. :clap: :trophy:
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*Hagge Jul 15, 2008  Professional General Artist
A familial tribe...it'd be like you and everyone related to you through family or marriage all living together in one home...:) (which wasn't uncommon back then)
And thank you for faving it. :D :bow:
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~Paladin343 Jul 15, 2008  Hobbyist General Artist
Ah. Okay.
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~Kid-Apocalypse Jul 11, 2008
Epic... :wow: I'm curious, what other operas have you thought about illustrating part of?
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*Hagge Jul 11, 2008  Professional General Artist
Well, I was thinking Madame Butterfly (tragic opera), but I'd really have to study the costumes of that period. Did you have something in mind? :?
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~Kid-Apocalypse Jul 11, 2008
Ooh nice. Actually, I was thinking of the Pearl Fishers--I don't know why, since it's nowhere near one of my favorites.
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*Hagge Jul 12, 2008  Professional General Artist
Oo, the Pearl Fishers. :love: I have to admit...I'm smitten with the song Au fond du temple saint. Not sure exactly what they're singing about, but the music is very stirring for me. :)
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~Kid-Apocalypse Jul 12, 2008
Now you've gone and made me want to see it again. ;) You can find a translation here [link] and peruse meaning.
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